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Regin

Recently, the leading companies producing computer security products released their reports on the latest malware threat called Regin, which is known to be tracked by security experts since 2008. However, no country has taken responsibility for this threat. There is substantial evidence that the Regin, pronounced “Region”, malware is operated by the United States. Read more »

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar

Daily ImageBoard Toolbar is an application created by Mindspark Interactive Network. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers are well aware of this company, because they have analyzed plenty of other applications created and distributed by it. BetterCareerSearch Toolbar, ReferenceBoss Toolbar, and EliteUnzip Toolbar are just a few other Mindspark applications that computer users may have to delete. Do you need to delete these programs? Do you need to remove Daily ImageBoard Toolbar? In certain cases, this may be very important, and so we recommend reviewing our in-depth analysis. If you read the article, you will be able to make an informed decision about the removal of the toolbar. Read more »

WebToSave Ads

WebToSave Ads

WebToSave Ads are different types of advertisements that you can encounter after installing the adware program WebToSave. We recommend that you avoid interacting with WebToSave Ads and remove the program that is responsible for the display of all those web banners, coupons, in-line advertisements, etc. Any advertising-supported program can pose some risk because it may provide you with a deceptive advertisement, and a single click may lead to the execution of a dangerous malware program. Internet-savvy computer users should avoid installing programs that have a shady past or poor reputation in order to prevent system malfunctions and other system performance related-issues. Therefore, if you want to be sure that the system is adware-free, it is high time you took action to remove WebToSave Ads from your Internet browsers. Read more »

Security Alert

Security Alert

Security Alert is a clone of Finance Alert, Breaking News Alert, Celebrity Alert, and other misleading advertisement-supported programs promising worthless services. According to the information presented at getsecurityalert.com, Security Alert will protect your personal information. Of course, it is unlikely that many computer users will download the application from the official website, because it is presented in a highly suspicious manner. In fact, there is no information regarding the activity of the program. Instead of attracting computer users with beneficial services, the developers of the program suggest that it has been installed by thousands of other users and that “it really works.” Unfortunately, the application could be installed in other ways as well. When this happens, you must remove Security Alert. The advertisement-supported program may threaten your virtual security, and so you should delete it as soon as possible. Read more »

Window Results

Window Results

Window Results is a browser add-on whose purported goal is to enhance your browsing experience. However, the attempts to make your experience on the Internet much better may be quite annoying because the program displays third-party advertisements. The developers of the program do not review and endorse the websites advertised, which allows cyber scammers to promote their products using the Window Results programs. As a result, the Window Results browser add-on falls into the category of adware, and we recommend that you remove this program from your PC as soon as you can. Read more »

MPlayerX

MPlayerX is a media player that is said to function properly without any additional codec. This player is compatible with Mac OS and does not work on Windows OS. Some Mac OS users who have MPlayerX on their machines complain that this player displays a lot of annoying advertisements. Our security researchers agree that MPlayerX can be classified as an adware program. Hence, if you are interested in keeping your computer safe and clean, we recommend removing MPlayerX immediately. Please scroll down to the bottom of this article for manual removal instructions. Read more »

RapidyWeb

RapidyWeb

RapidyWeb is an advertisement-supported program that you may be offered to download from the currently inactive website rapidyweb.com. According to the information presented on this website, the application should enhance and speed up your web browsing. Luckily, the download button on the site does not work, and computer users cannot download the unreliable program onto their operating systems. Of course, most users will learn about RapidyWeb by accident when installing bundled software. If you have the option to refuse the installation of this advertisement-supported program, you should use it, because you will need to remove RapidyWeb anyways. The application is not reliable, and it can put your virtual security in grave danger. The advertisements and services this app presents are questionable, and if you interact with them, you may have to delete much more unreliable applications. Read more »

Storimbo

Storimbo

Storimbo is an application that is supposed to “elevate your web experience.” Judging from its homepage at storimbo.net, the program is a browser extension that is developed to improve online shopping practice. Unfortunately, we have found that Storimbo is nothing but an adware application built to generate financial profit for its creators. The program is not beneficial to you in any way. On the contrary, it may expose unsuspecting users to unreliable content, so you have to remove Storimbo from your computer if you want to avoid particular security issues. Read more »

Boxed Books

Boxed Books

Boxed Books is an adware application that is not useful in any way. If you happen to have this program on your computer, you need to remove Boxed Books immediately. We are not trying to say that this application is a malicious computer security threat. The program is very far from it. Nevertheless, adware programs cannot be trusted because they often have loose privacy policies, and they are highly vulnerable to third-party exploitations. Therefore, the sooner you delete Boxed Books from your computer, the better. Do not hesitate to leave us a comment if you have any further questions on adware removal. Read more »

SoftwareRefresher

SoftwareRefresher

SoftwareRefresher is a potentially unwanted program that is supposed to help you keep your system up-to-date. It is a third-party application that offers you to update all of the programs installed on your computer. Naturally, keeping your applications updated is a good idea because this way you can avoid a number of potential computer security threats. Nevertheless, there is a reason why SoftwareRefresher is categorized as a potentially unwanted application. This program can expose you to unreliable content. In order to prevent this from happening, you ought to remove SoftwareRefresher from your system immediately. Read more »